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Hello from Washington, DC! I’m very excited to be here as I prep for Deficient’s book event on Thursday, October 5th at The Potter’s House. If you are in the DMV area, I’d love to see you there. You can…
1 CommentThe first week of Deficient’s existence was exciting on so many fronts! It all kicked off with a launch on September 12th. A lot of preparation went into this event, but I was still concerned that something might go wrong.…
1 CommentYesterday was my first ever book event for Deficient, and I had an absolute blast! @michaelsolisauthor I had a blast sharing my debut novel #Deficient with more people than I could have imagined at Suckasunny Day in New Jersey!☀️Thank you…
2 CommentsA fellow writer, Vicki Stiefel, recently shared a thought-provoking question on TikTok along the lines of, “What’s more important – a strong plot or strong characters?” I believe that excellent characters are the core ingredients for quality storytelling. Imagine trying…
1 CommentThis week, I received some incredible news. Deficient has been nominated for the 2024 PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel! This award “honors a debut novel of exceptional merit by an American author who has not previously published a full-length book…
3 CommentsLast week, I revealed the person I dedicated my book to by accident. I had asked my parents and neighbors if they could make a video opening my first book box, since I couldn’t get the boxes sent to Kenya.…
1 CommentI recently went on a family vacation to Italy. This feels somewhat strange to say as a person in their late thirties, but I’m owning it! I have not gone on a family vacation since 2007. I have hosted my…
2 Comments@michaelsolisauthor Asking la familia Solis a very important question: “If you had one superpower, what would it be?” #superpowers #scifibooktok #scifi #writertok #authorsoftiktok #heroes #superheroes #wwe #deficient ♬ X-Men The Animated Series Main Theme (From “X-Men The Animated Series”) –…
Leave a CommentI was on a flight reading Red, White & Royal Blue, immersing myself in the hypothetical plot of a first son getting it on with a British prince, when a commotion broke out three rows ahead of me. I looked…
1 CommentThis weekend, I joined a friend on a one-day getaway to Ololo Safari Lodge and Farmhouse in Nairobi National Park. I committed the same error I make on most trips – I brought far too many things to occupy my…
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